can i boot from this?
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NOTE: Very important, after installing your old drive in this encasement, plug it in and connect it via the USB to a working computer, and immediately run an anti virus check on it to clean your old drive! I do not believe you can boot from it. (never tried to or had to!) I use this to retrieve data from the old drive installed in it, (it works great) however, it also can be utilized as an external hard drive once installed.
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If you install a boot loader on it and use it in a computer that can boot from a USB connected drive, yes. I used it to create my Lenovo disaster recover drive and it boots fine.
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I can't say for sure, but I don't see why not. I don't believe the operating system you're plugging in is really even relevant.
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If it will fit in side the case, I would imagine; however, the company website does have a FAQ and seemed to very helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to link to their website and search or just ask. It couldn't be much easier, insert, plug and play. I haven't tried to boot from it, but all the data is there.
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Not from what I hear. To do so, you'd needto partially dismantle the computer and manually hook it up yourself.
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The manual (printed or PDF) contains instructions. There are also PDF files in the support site that cover this. It's 100% possible, but you need a USB Flash Drive, and another computer to prep it. It takes some time to work so be patient. But it works. That's how I did it.Importantly: you may need to perform the CAP migration first. Read the docs, they walk you throught it. It's essentially the same procedure as "blind flashing" (flashing without boot).
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I don't see why not. There's no special driver to install; you just plug it in and reboot and you're all set. However, I can't claim experience with that particular computer.
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I am sure you can.. But I have win8 setup to boot like win 7 using a 3rd party win 7 start button and it works great.. I can always flip over to metro if I want and go back
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plug in the external cd/dvd player and reboot. hit F12 during the reboot and you should go to a menu that allows you to choose the external drive as your boot device, then hit enter to confirm when asked.cheersLarry
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Sorry to say the answer is NO. The system will not boot from CD/DVD or USB drive so no way to install any other Operating System
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you should be able to. Mine wouldn't even turn on. This was just a waste of money
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I wouldn't know ... I have yet to get mine to boot up in windows. Buy something, anything else.
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yes this drive will operate as a boot drive when designated so in your bios.
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It is backwards compatible. I'm not sure if you can use a boot source but I am sure with certain programs it is possible.
1200007
Yes you can. But after upgrading it if it not work, you'll need to upgrade the Bios. Then you good to go.
1000416
Yes, but only if your system is bootable from your motherboards PCI, within the BIOS settings. It all depends on your motherboard. Check with the motherboard manufacturer if you cannot find the correct BIOS setting.
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Yes. This is a normal PC after you assemble it. Load the operating system (Windows) via usb from a memory stick or external DVD. Then load the drivers right after that. If you're using a stick, copy the drivers to the stick first on another system. Make sure the stick is bootable.